I have discussed argumentative and persuasive work a lot over the years. In my book, I gave some examples of high-interest topics. Some tend to be controversial, so think them through. With that said, it is worth the investment of time. Argumentation and persuasion is essential to build advanced-level language skills. They will WANT to […]
Do you feel like you (or your learners, if you teach) are just on the cusp of that point where you can start creating with language? Maybe you just need to check in and invest a bit of hard work to get there? If so, check out this collection of review activities and tasks to
Teaching languages can be HARD. Not just for learners, but for us, too. Making ourselves understood all day while ensuring they are immersed, engaged and acquiring languages is A LOT. Games that keep learners practicing the target language do a lot of the heavy lifting for us. I did an experiment with AI last year
Practice this theme with this tumble block/tower activity. Show 50 entries to show all the questions or print the screenshot below. Building Proficiency for World Language Learners: 100+ High-Interest ActivitiesDiscover over 100 dynamic activities to make world language learning interactive and fun. I wrote this book with some of my favorite activities for educators aiming
This short passage can build proficiency to talk about shopping and use of past tense verbs. Â El fin de semana pasado fui de compras al centro de Madrid con mis amigos. Visitamos varias tiendas en la Gran VÃa porque querÃamos ropa nueva para el invierno. En la primera tienda, los precios eran muy altos,
World language classroom management often comes down to finding activities that keep students active, curious, and using the target language without demanding hours of prep. A small set of short, repeatable research projects will preserve your energy and deepen cultural learning at every level. Why short research projects work Short, focused research tasks let students